Poultry livestock count in Denmark
Denmark: Poultry livestock count was 20.92 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.92 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
102nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
32.23 million
in 1961
All-time low
15.11 million
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Denmark stood at 20.92 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Denmark peaked at 32.23 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.11 million, in 2008.
That places Denmark 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Poultry livestock count in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32.23 million | — |
| 1962 | 30.27 million | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 26.11 million | -13.7% |
| 1964 | 26.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 21.51 million | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 22.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 19.90 million | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 19.53 million | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 19.64 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 19.23 million | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 17.49 million | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 19.76 million | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 17.56 million | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 16.80 million | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 16.26 million | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 15.76 million | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 16.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 15.87 million | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 16.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 16.37 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 16.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 16.28 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 16.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 15.50 million | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 15.22 million | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 15.22 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 15.37 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 17.77 million | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 16.25 million | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 15.93 million | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 19.04 million | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 19.90 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 19.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.62 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 18.99 million | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 18.67 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 21.01 million | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 21.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.24 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.58 million | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 17.80 million | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 16.60 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 17.53 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 17.25 million | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 16.39 million | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 15.11 million | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 19.61 million | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 18.52 million | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 18.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 18.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.27 million | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 17.39 million | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 18.32 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 21.21 million | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 19.79 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 22.70 million | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 21.65 million | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 21.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 22.70 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 20.92 million | -5.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 20.92 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.73 million, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 20.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.92 million, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +29.8% | 15.11 million | 19.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.15 million | 19.53 million | 32.23 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.12 million | 15.76 million | 19.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.00 million | 15.22 million | 17.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.92 million | 15.93 million | 21.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million | 15.11 million | 21.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.29 million | 17.39 million | 22.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.81 million | 20.92 million | 22.70 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.3929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.392 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry livestock count in Denmark?
- Poultry livestock count in Denmark was 20.92 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32.23 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.11 million in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for poultry livestock count?
- Denmark ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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